Job Description
Job Type: Permanent position | Full time position
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Job Description
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Job Title: Quality Control Officer Location: Braeside VIC **** Hours of Work: 7AM - 3PM Monday to Friday Employment Type: Full-Time Salary: $79,500 - $85,000 About
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Us: Laurent Bakery, a renowned Australian-owned, French-inspired artisan bakery, has been warming the hearts of Melbournians for nearly three decades. With 16 fully owned cafes and two state-of-the-art production facilities, we are committed to maintaining exceptional product standards. We are currently seeking an experienced Quality Control Officer to oversee production at our Braeside facility.
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Duties and Responsibilities:
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Testing food products for flavour, colour, taste, texture and nutritional content.
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Advising on preserving, processing, packaging, storing and delivering foods.
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Developing quality control procedures and safety standards for the manufacture of food products.
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Developing, implementing, auditing and monitoring quality procedures at farms and food handling and processing facilities to ensure compliance with required standards.
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Testing samples of produce for quality, size and purity ensuring that required standards of hygiene are observed at storage, processing and packing facilities and in transport vehicles.
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Inspecting animals, plants and agricultural produce to identify product quality issues.
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Ensures food safety and quality by testing and analysing samples of raw materials, ingredients and finished products
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Testing flavour, colour, taste, texture and nutritional content
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Assist in developments and maintains quality systems for food processing.
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Developing quality control procedures and safety standards
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Advising on preserving, processing,



packaging and storing foods via HACCP process
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Monitoring compliance with HACCP and food safety standards
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Inspecting raw material and finished product to identify product quality issues
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Assist to development, implementing, auditing and monitoring quality procedures and food handling and processing facilities
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Assist to development and auditing quality procedures
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Testing samples of produce for quality, size and compliance.
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Testing food samples for quality and nutritional attributes.
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Ensuring hygiene standards at storage, processing and packing facilities and transport vehicles
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Overseeing hygiene practices and regulatory compliance
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Develops, implements and oversees monitoring, testing and application of quality assurance programs
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Monitors production requirements relating to food safety or quality assurance
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Skills and Experience:
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Relevant qualifications in Applied Science (Food Science and Technology).
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Current HACCP certification
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Minimum of 2 years of experience in a similar position within the food industry, including quality assurance (e.g., taking temperatures)
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Strong ability to follow instructions and complete tasks efficiently
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Proficiency in reading and writing reports
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Employee Perks:
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Great work/life balance
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Attractive career development and progression opportunities
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About Laurent Bakery:
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This role plays a pivotal part in ensuring that all our cafes and customers receive the high-quality pastries that have made Laurent Bakery famous across Australia. Working at Laurent Bakery offers not only a great balance between work and life but also numerous opportunities for career development and progression within our growing organization.
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Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

📌 Quality Control Officer (Victoria)
🏢 Laurent Bakery
📍 Victoria